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Virginia Woolf is referred to as a modernist novelist and embodiment of evil in the context of discussing attitudes towards servants.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: modernist writers and servants
For: Readers interested in class dynamics and modernist literature
Key quote: My brains are becoming soft by constant contact with the lower classes.
The host discusses the complex relationships between modernist writers like Virginia Woolf and their servants, highlighting the contempt and discomfort these authors felt towards those who served them. This conversation leads to a broader examination of class dynamics and the evolution of servant roles in the 20th century.